The word “obey” automatically causes many people to cringe, to become defensive, or to even want to do the exact opposite. Would you agree that independent thinking, self-reliance, and individuality are qualities that are much more highly regarded in our society than compliance, submission, or even respect? Our rights and privileges often give us a…… Continue Reading
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Sharing An Insight – Lesson 3 – The Courage to Make the Move
Do you ever wonder just how the Lord talked to Joshua? Was it an audible voice? Was it a still, small whisper? Was it through an intimacy of a relationship of trust and obedience that allowed Joshua to simply “know” that God was putting these ideas in his heart and mind? However it happened, Joshua…… Continue Reading
Lesson 3 – Intro – June 28 to July 5 The Courage to Make the Move
You have to admire men and women who demonstrate unusual courage. Around 400 B. C. Plato defined courage as a special kind of knowledge. He said, “Courage is the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not to be feared”. If this is true, then…… Continue Reading
Sharing An Insight – Lesson 2
Two nameless men with courage chose a place to stay where it seemed that their presence might not be noticed. Little did they know that not only was God directing their paths and watching over them, but He was accomplishing even greater purposes for His own glory. Through them, He was protecting a very unlikely…… Continue Reading
Lesson 2 – Introduction – June 21-28 The Courage to Face Danger
What is the most dangerous thing that you have done to save someone else’s life or further a worthy cause? Most of us have not experienced anything that would be likely to result in imprisonment or death. We are left to our imagination then when it comes to understanding the motivation, emotions, and purposeful…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 1
Success! God actually wanted Joshua and the Israelites to be successful. He wanted them to move into that land that He had promised to Abraham so long ago. He wanted them to experience victory over the enemies that they would face. He wanted them to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that He would…… Continue Reading
Lesson 1 – Introduction – June 14-21 The Courage to Get Ready
We all like some of the ruts we are in, don’t we? They can be just a comfortable habit, a safe routine, or simply the easiest way to live. Quite often we don’t even recognize when we are stuck in a certain way of thinking or living. It is easy to become complacent and…… Continue Reading
Why Study the Book of Joshua?
If you could only have 3 or 4 books of the Old Testament to read, which ones do you think would be the most important? Many preachers agree that the Book of Joshua would certainly be one of those books. Chuck Swindoll says that “If you want to use a book in the Bible…… Continue Reading
Joshua – His first 80 years
It is a rather startling fact to realize that Joshua was not a young man when he led his people into the Promised Land. In fact, he was probably in his early 80’s! He and Caleb were the only ones from their generation that were allowed to make the historic crossing from the wilderness where…… Continue Reading
Something to Think About . . .
“There is no substitute for personally reading the scripture. Hearing the Word is beneficial, but reading the text for yourself, looking at the words, seeing the passage, observing the structure, feeling the narrative; this is so foundational to a life-long practice of absorbing the truth of God’s Word. Sermons will assist you in your growth.…… Continue Reading